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Gear Review: Lunar Duo Backpacking Tent By Six Moon Designs

The 2025 updated version of the Lunar Duo Backpacking Tent by Six Moon Designs is a spacious and easy-to-pitch ultralight tent. Check out this review to see what the hype is, and where this tent falls flat!

Outdoor Vitals Skyline Trail Joggers on a man going hiking in a forest landscape 2025

SALE: Outdoor Vitals Skyline Trail Joggers

If you're in the market for ultralight backpacking pants, you'll want to check out the Skyline Trail Joggers from Outdoor Vitals! They're on sale and we have all the details!

Farm to Summit dehydrated backpacking meals displayed on a rock surface, featuring colorful compostable packaging and locally sourced ingredients.

Discount Code: Farm to Summit Dehydrated Backpacking Meals

Tired of bland trail food? Farm to Summit makes amazing dehydrated meals with local ingredients. Use our code to get 20% off your order!

a biolite stove cooking up dinner at camp with a tent and grill

New BioLite EcoZoom Rocket Stoves

Explore the new Rocket Stoves from BioLite! 2025 is bringing some great options for wood-burning adventure stoves with the EcoZoom Dura and Versa!

Side view of a runner wearing La Sportiva Cyklon Cross GTX shoes while running in fresh snow with flakes falling.

Gear Review: Cyklon Cross GTX By La Sportiva

Built for snow, mud, and mountain miles, the La Sportiva Cyklon Cross GTX features a built-in gaiter, Gore-Tex waterproofing, and a grippy outsole for next-level trail protection. Read our full review of this ultrarunner-friendly winter shoe.

Smiling woman in braids and rain gear hiking in the forest during a rainy day.

Best Rain Pants for Hiking in 2025: Top Picks to Stay Dry on Trail

Looking for the best rain pants for hiking in 2025? We’ve tested top waterproof layers for every kind of trek—from budget-friendly to ultralight and bombproof. Check out our expert picks, side-by-side comparison table, and affiliate links to gear up right.

Hand holding a colorful Kula Cloth with a trout and flower design in a dry desert environment with sandstone formations in the background.

Why I Always Pack a Kula Cloth: Gear with a Big Leave No Trace Impact

The Kula Cloth is a reusable antimicrobial pee cloth that helps hikers reduce toilet paper waste and follow Leave No Trace. Learn why this small piece of gear belongs in every backpacker’s kit—and how it helps protect the wild places we love.